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Can you upgrade 3.11 to W2K??
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No, this upgrade cannot be done. W2k cannot be upgraded from DOS, all DOS-Based Windows up to 95 (prior to SR2, I think), or NT 3.51. I think NT4 requires at least SP3 or 4 before that can be upgraded. All these scenarios require a fresh installation.
However, if your machine is at the minimum spec for Windows 2000 (p133 + 64Mb RAM), it might not feel like an upgrade, in terms of performance... NT4 SP6a might be better. Windows NT (of which W2k is version 5) likes RAM a great deal. Windows 2000 docs might state 64Mb as the minimum, but IME it requires 96 -128Mb BEFORE actually running programs. NT4 is leaner.
Hope this helps. CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk
However, if your machine is at the minimum spec for Windows 2000 (p133 + 64Mb RAM), it might not feel like an upgrade, in terms of performance... NT4 SP6a might be better. Windows NT (of which W2k is version 5) likes RAM a great deal. Windows 2000 docs might state 64Mb as the minimum, but IME it requires 96 -128Mb BEFORE actually running programs. NT4 is leaner.
Hope this helps. CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk
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